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Obama awards Medal of Honor to Dakota Meyer in Washington
First Lady Michelle Obama greets guests after President Obama awarded Dakota Meyer, a former active duty Marine Corps Corporal, the Medal of Honor for his actions in battle in Afghanistan during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 15, 2011. Meyer was wounded as he made five trips to and from a battle zone to save 36 lives and bring back the bodies of four men. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

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Michelle Obama receives White House Christmas Tree in Washington
Added November 28, 2011 with 7 photos
The official White House Christmas Tree arrived at in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 25, 2011.
Michelle Obama at youth arts award ceremony
Added November 02, 2011 with 9 photos
First Lady Michelle Obama attended the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House in Washington on November 2, 2011.
State Dinner for South Korean President
Added October 14, 2011 with 16 photos
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Lee's wife Kim Yoon-ok for a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C. on October 13, 2011. The State Visit comes only a day after congress passed a free trade agreement with South Korea.
Michelle Obama attempts to break jumping jack record
Added October 11, 2011 with 7 photos
First Lady Michelle Obama and local area school children attempted to break the Guinness World Record title for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period, at the White House in Washington on October 11, 2011.
Michelle Obama announces partnership with Darden Restaurants
Added September 15, 2011 with 13 photos
The Darden restaurant chain has pledged to cut their calorie and sodium content by 20 percent and will offer heartier food options on their children's menu with a new partnership with Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Campaign.
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'Let's Move' marks second birthday
'Let's Move' marks second birthday
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- First lady Michelle Obama moved about the United States Thursday, kicking off a three-day, four-state birthday celebration of her "Let's Move" initiative.
Michelle Obama's 'fun' exercises effective
Michelle Obama's 'fun' exercises effective
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- A U.S. exercise expert said the non-traditional exercises Michelle Obama used to challenge NBC-TV's talk show host Jimmy Fallon were effective.
Michelle Obama bests Fallon in 'Let's Move' fest
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Late-night host Jimmy Fallon took on U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in hula hooping and potato-sack racing to promote the first lady's "Let's Move" initiative.
Occupy option at National Prayer Breakfast
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Religious Occupy movement protesters vowed to greet Washington's National Prayer Breakfast guests with a vigil stressing wealth and income differences.
Michelle Obama: Husband sings all the time
Michelle Obama: Husband sings all the time
BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. first lady Michelle Obama told Jay Leno Tuesday night her husband, the president, sings to her "all the time."
First lady proposes military FMLA changes
First lady proposes military FMLA changes
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- The Family and Medical Leave Act should be expanded to provide more job protection to caregivers of U.S. military personnel, first lady Michelle Obama said.
Obama's schedule for Monday, Jan. 30
Obama's schedule for Monday, Jan. 30
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- President Obama welcomes Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili to Washington Monday, the White House said.
Obamas take in art gallery exhibits
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- The first family strolled to a Washington art gallery Sunday evening to take in an exhibit of prominent black artists.
Report: Gibbs joins Obama campaign
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs has joined the Obama re-election campaign, sources tell Politico.
First lady lauds Goya 'MiPlato' initiative
First lady lauds Goya 'MiPlato' initiative
TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- First lady Michelle Obama Thursday took her Let's Move fitness campaign to Florida, hailing an effort by Goya Foods to make Hispanic dishes healthier.
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“ Whenever I travel as first lady, my priority is to meet with young people like all of you because No. 1, you are beautiful and handsome and really cool, ”
Michelle Obama meets with Tutu, students
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“ Just as we agree that both sides will need to make difficult choices, we agree that unilateral actions -- such as Palestinians seeking a vote on statehood at the U.N. General Assembly -- should be avoided, ”
Obama, Merkel say Gadhafi must go
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“ There's hardly any global issue where we don't consult one another, ”
Obama, Merkel say Gadhafi must go
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“ Even in these tough economic times, one out of every two dollars spent on food is spent eating out, ”
First lady: Olive Garden cutting calories
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“ I'd note that Germany's deployment of additional resources and personnel to Afghanistan has allowed other NATO allies to increase their support for the mission to protect the Libyan people, ”
Obama, Merkel say Gadhafi must go
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